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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending April 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 10, 2026

1. Goodbye, Chris Beardsley. Hello, Chris Beardsley? Something tells me that, even as kind-of-a-joke, Beardsley will not have the staying power of other Delaware oddball politicos. While (I don't think)…

Song of the Day 4/10: The Kingsmen, “Louie Louie”

By Alby April 10, 2026

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Tomorrow is International Louie Louie Day. Not every song gets a Day, but “Louie Louie” isn’t every song. It’s been almost fanatically celebrated from the…

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 10, 2026

We lead off today with an IMPORTANT CORRECTION to my story about Krista Griffith's job at that not-for-profit. These key elements remain true: Yes, she got the job. Yes, the agency…

Song of the Day 4/9: Fred Astaire, “Nice Work If You Can Get It”

By Alby April 9, 2026

It's an age-old story: Person gets elected, uses the office to get a cushy job in the NGO sector, then uses their government position to steer money to their non-government…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 9, 2026

An Almost 'All-Clear' For Edgemoor Port: After more than a year in limbo, Delaware officials announced Wednesday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has re-issued permits for their long-delayed…

Nicole Poore. Val Longhurst. Krista Griffith?

By El Somnambulo April 8, 2026

Sure looks that way. We know how both Nicole 'No Longer' Poore and Our PAL Val parlayed elective office into jobs for which they were singularly unqualified, and how they…

How Nicole ‘No Longer’ Poore Became Poor No Longer

By El Somnambulo April 8, 2026

I've been writing about the blatant conflicts-of-interest of Nicole Poore and 'Our PAL' Val Longhurst for, like, forever. Here, for example (2017). And here. And here. And here. And here.…

Song of the Day 4/8: Tyrone Davis, “Can I Change My Mind”

By Alby April 8, 2026

Trump earned his taunting "taco" sobriquet because he almost always makes bellicose threats and then backs down instead of following through on them. But I think everyone's glad he rescinded…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 8, 2026

Gov. Meyer Upgrades DEFAC With This Appointment: Governor Matt Meyer announced the appointment of Brenda Wise to the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council, adding a new voice to the…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 7, 2026

Carney Uses Fiscal Notes To Kill Legislation. I'm With Shané Darby On This: New corner convenience stores may soon be prohibited from opening in Delaware’s largest city. Last week, the…

Song of the Day 4/7: Napoleon XIV, “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-haaa!”

By Alby April 7, 2026

After Donald the Trump posted his Easter screed, threatening Iran like Iran has never been threatened before – big, beautiful threatening, the greatest threatening they've ever seen, many people are…

Song of the Day 4/6: Queen, “Hammer to Fall”

By Alby April 6, 2026

Another day, another deadline. Mad Donald, ever projecting, says Iran had better "open the fuckin' strait, you crazy bastards" or tomorrow he'll commit more war crimes by bombing civilian targets.…

DL Open Thread: Monday, April 6, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 6, 2026

Delaware Rethugs--Coal Power To The Rescue?: The Indian River Power Plant shut down the last coal-fired energy generators in Delaware a year ago, but the hulking industrial site near Millsboro…

Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending April 9, 2026

Song of the Day 4/10: The Kingsmen, “Louie Louie”

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 10, 2026

Song of the Day 4/9: Fred Astaire, “Nice Work If You Can Get It”

DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Nicole Poore. Val Longhurst. Krista Griffith?

How Nicole ‘No Longer’ Poore Became Poor No Longer

Song of the Day 4/8: Tyrone Davis, “Can I Change My Mind”

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Song of the Day 4/7: Napoleon XIV, “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-haaa!”

Song of the Day 4/6: Queen, “Hammer to Fall”

DL Open Thread: Monday, April 6, 2026

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 13, 2026

Song of the Day 6/12: Electric Light Orchestra, “Evil Woman”

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 12, 2026

Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending Thursday, June 11, 2026